Kenneth Kinoti
Financial Analyst
Nairobi
Summary
A distinctly resourceful and high achieving investment Professional with exceptional capabilities in financial modelling, investment analysis, project appraisal & fundraising, strategic management and executive Leadership both in the private & public sectors. Highly trained with combined over 12 years' experience as a Financial Analyst, Investments & Business Development Director and a senior Business consultant.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Consultant
FCK Partners LLP
Nairobi
01.2019 - Current
- Mobilized over $4.2Mn in Investments Capital for early stage start-ups in debt, Equity, debt/Equity hybrid from Venture Capitalists, Impact Investors & Industrial Development institutions in series A funding
- Reorganized 8 medium & small microenterprises by re-engineering their strategic priorities to suit the industry and preparation of 5 year strategic plans
- Undertook and supervised preparation of dozens of bankable business plans for businesses in Agricultural value addition, manufacturing, extractives and health sectors
- With a team of 2 other experts developed the feasibility study, financing proposal and rendered transaction advisory services for a Government of Kenya Textile mill revitalization project worth $ 60Mn approved and funded by Exim Bank of India
- Managed a diversified team of economists, analysts, valuers, Commercial advocates and other investments professionals in dozens of successful commercial transactions
Director, Investments & Business Development
Meru County Govt. Investment & Development Corporation
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
09.2015 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: With USAID development co-operation
- Spearheaded the identification, feasibility studies & investment for 4 value chains worth $19.7Mn and 17 mini-hydros
- Had the lead role of pitching to investors in investment roadshows including conferences, attracting 73 % of targeted envelope size from investors
- My department took the overall lead in building business case for $1.8Mn hotel renovation project, managing external consultants and contractors to ensure specifications are adhered, timelines met and successful completion
- With the support of sister departments, played the steering role in preparation of pitch decks, investment roadshows attracting a foreign and a local investment into an 80MW wind & 30MW solar power projects respectively
- My department team comprising of analysts and commercial advocates experienced tremendous on the Networking skills
- With USAID development co-operation
- As the appointed technical head of Strategic planning, I spearheaded preparation of the Corporation's 2016-2021 Five year strategic plan, its integration into annual & integrated development plans and its monitoring and evaluation
- My zeal for results, Hands-on approach, professionalism and ability to steer all towards a common goal earned me the praise of my superiors, courtesy of which I was appointed focal person to a $200Mn World Bank funded project joining a national-wide team, permanent member of Budget and planning committees' and the Acting managing Director for six months
Finance & Investment Analyst
British American Asset Managers
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
06.2012 - 09.2015
- Employed my qualitative and quantitative research skills in micro and macroeconomic analysis, critical to investment decisions & regional expansion plans, for instance Rwanda Economic outlook and projections 2014/2015, Kenya Economic outlook and projections 2014/2015, East Africa Macro-Economic Outlook 2015/2016
- My team collaborative nature, targets achievement as evidenced in my balance score card got me voted twice as the employee of the month in a significantly large team
- As a member of the property investment team, I was congratulated on numerous occasions for my strict adherence to internal investment policy especially on areas touching portfolio allocation & balancing, reporting & reconciliations helping the overall team outperform investment targets and making our company the Asset Manager of the year more than once
Education
Masters of Science - Finance (Investment)
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Economics - Statistics
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Katheri Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Nkubu High School
Skills
Microsoft Office
Spreadsheet modelling
SPSS
Advanced Spreadsheets Modelling
Organizational skills
Synergetic skills
Communication skills
Leadership
Motivation
Attention to detail
Accurate reporting
Timely reporting
Independence of thought
Innovation
Analytical skills
Negotiation
Resourcefulness
People development
Macro-economic analysis
Micro-economic analysis
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Feasibility studies
Investments analysis
Financial modelling
Deal origination
Deal structuring
Fundraising
Cash flow management
Project planning
Project management
Strategic management
Executive leadership
Business development
Client relations
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/19/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Senior Consultant
FCK Partners LLP
01.2019 - Current
Director, Investments & Business Development
Meru County Govt. Investment & Development Corporation
09.2015 - 11.2018
Finance & Investment Analyst
British American Asset Managers
06.2012 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Economics - Statistics
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Katheri Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Nkubu High School
Masters of Science - Finance (Investment)
University of Nairobi